South Florida at Ball State

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Ball State beat South Florida 31–⁠27. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySouth Florida3–⁠9 in 2012
27
HomeBall State9–⁠4 in 2012
31

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 16,397

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the northwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida3610827
Ball State3714731

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Daniels19/3031232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Daniels1475019
Demetris Murray1865014
Lindsey Lamar1155021
Terrence Mitchell1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Mitchell699034
Lindsey Lamar580229
Demetris Murray249025
D’Vario Montgomery125025

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning24/3624420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards1698118
Horactio Banks1042016
Keith Wenning416112
Barrington Scott41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Snead11135122
Jamill Smith774123
Zane Fakes21106
Chris Shillings110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Jones100
Eric Patterson1460

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South FloridaBall State
518Total yards413
312Passing yards244
206Rushing yards169
10.4Yards per pass6.8
4.6Yards per rush4.8
27First downs27
11–⁠16Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
11–⁠112Penalties5–⁠65
29:51Possession29:25

Efficiency

South FloridaBall State
53%Success rate47%
0.24EPA per play0.22
0.87Explosiveness0.93
0.07Rushing EPA0.04
0.53Passing EPA0.40
53%Passing-down success22%
0.26First-down EPA0.02
−0.04Second-down EPA0.04
0.60Third-down EPA0.90

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 South FloridaField goal, 17 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of halfQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 15 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 South FloridaInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 17 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  9. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 15 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 8 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 99 yards
  15. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 South FloridaInterception, 5 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 3
South Florida Field goal, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the SFla 30, tackled by Tony Martin.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the SFla 34, tackled by Tony Martin.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the SFla 39, tackled by Kenneth Lee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Lindsey Lamar rush for 21 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Lindsey Lamar rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Jonathan Newsome.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 33Lindsey Lamar rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Brian Jones and Tony Martin.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 31B.J. Daniels rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Travis Freeman and Jonathan Newsome.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Travis Freeman.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Demetris Murray rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 19, tackled by Brian Jones.
15:004th & 1 at opp 19Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Lindsey Lamar rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Jeffery Garrett, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard holding on Terrence Mitchell accepted.
15:001st & 17 at opp 24Lindsey Lamar rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Brian Jones and Nick Miles.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Lindsey Lamar rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 15, tackled by Travis Freeman.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 15B.J. Daniels rush for no gain to the BalSt 25, tackled by Armand Dehaney, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard holding on Mark Popek accepted.
15:003rd & 18 at opp 25B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to N/A.
7:174th & 18 at opp 25Maikon Bonani 42 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 3, Ball State 0
7:17Marvin Kloss kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 23 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Jon Lejiste and Marvin Kloss.
Ball State Field goal, 10 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 28Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Sam Barrington and Luke Sager.
7:112nd & 7 at own 31Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Fidel Montgomery.
7:113rd & 4 at own 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 7 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Joshua Brown for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 41Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore and Luke Sager.
7:112nd & 7 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 22 yards to the SFla 34, tackled by Michael Lanaris for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 34Keith Wenning rush for 12 yards to the SFla 22, tackled by Mark Joyce for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 22Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the SFla 22, tackled by Julius Forte.
7:112nd & 10 at opp 22BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Willie Snead accepted, no play.
7:112nd & 25 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jahwan Edwards, hurried by Reshard Cliett.
7:113rd & 25 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 15 yards to the SFla 22, tackled by Kayvon Webster.
3:094th & 10 at opp 22Steven Schott 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
3:09Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 9 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 25B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for 6 yards to the SFla 31, tackled by Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds.
3:092nd & 4 at own 31B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards to the SFla 33, tackled by Tony Martin.
3:093rd & 2 at own 33B.J. Daniels rush for 10 yards to the SFla 43, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 43B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Terrence Mitchell, hurried by Brian Jones.
3:092nd & 10 at own 43B.J. Daniels rush for 5 yards to the SFla 48, tackled by Nick Miles and Brian Jones.
3:093rd & 5 at own 48B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 10 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 42Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Armand Dehaney.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 40Lindsey Lamar rush for no gain to the BalSt 40, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Brian Jones.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 40B.J. Daniels rush for no gain to the BalSt 40, tackled by Eric Patterson.
Q2 13:464th & 8 at opp 40Timeout South Florida, clock 13:46.
Q2 13:464th & 8 at opp 40Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Ball State 10, South Florida 9
Ball State Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Michael Lanaris and Luke Sager.
13:362nd & 6 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 8 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Joshua Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 32Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Jon Lejiste and Mark Joyce.
13:362nd & 1 at own 41Keith Wenning rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Luke Sager and Ryne Giddins for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 43Jahwan Edwards rush for 12 yards to the SFla 45, tackled by Mark Joyce and Jon Lejiste for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 45Jamill Smith rush for 1 yard to the SFla 44, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore.
13:362nd & 9 at opp 44Horactio Banks rush for 4 yards to the SFla 40, tackled by Tevin Mims.
13:363rd & 5 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the SFla 34, tackled by Jon Lejiste for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 34Horactio Banks rush for 3 yards to the SFla 31, tackled by Michael Lanaris and Sam Barrington.
13:362nd & 7 at opp 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 5 yards to the SFla 26, tackled by George Baker.
13:363rd & 2 at opp 26Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the SFla 24, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore and Cory Grissom for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 21 yards to the SFla 3, tackled by Mark Joyce for a 1ST down.
7:181st & goal at opp 3Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 9, South Florida 3
7:18Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 10, South Florida 3
7:18Scott Secor kickoff for 52 yards returned by Derrick Hopkins for 20 yards to the SFla 33, tackled by Joseph Fazio and Andre Dawson.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 33B.J. Daniels rush for 19 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 48Lindsey Lamar rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
7:112nd & 7 at opp 45B.J. Daniels pass complete to Andre Davis for 6 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds.
7:113rd & 1 at opp 39B.J. Daniels rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 38, tackled by Donovan Jarrett and Joel Cox for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 38Lindsey Lamar rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 35.
7:112nd & 7 at opp 35B.J. Daniels rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman.
7:113rd & 1 at opp 29B.J. Daniels rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 26Terrence Mitchell rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
7:112nd & 1 at opp 17Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Brandon Newman for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 15B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Evan Landi.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 15B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 10, South Florida 9
3:27Maikon Bonani extra point BLOCKED.
3:27Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Mark Joyce.
3:272nd & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 26, tackled by Tevin Mims and Cory Grissom.
3:273rd & 9 at own 26SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 14 yard personal foul on George Baker accepted, no play.
3:271st & 10 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chris Bivins Jr. out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at the 50SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
3:271st & 5 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 6 yards to the SFla 39, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Sam Barrington.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 39Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard to the SFla 38, tackled by Michael Lanaris and Devekeyan Lattimore.
0:543rd & 9 at opp 38Timeout Ball State, clock 00:54.
0:543rd & 9 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A, BALL ST penalty holding declined.
0:094th & 9 at opp 38Scott Kovanda punt for 27 yards, downed at the SFla 11.
South Florida Interception, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 11B.J. Daniels rush for 14 yards to the SFla 25, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 25B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
0:372nd & 10 at own 25B.J. Daniels pass complete to Terrence Mitchell for 8 yards to the SFla 33, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
0:093rd & 2 at own 33Timeout South Florida, clock 00:09.
0:093rd & 2 at own 33B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Brian Jones at the BalSt 5, returned for no gain to the BalSt 5.
Q3 15:00Marvin Kloss kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jahwan Edwards for 15 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Fidel Montgomery out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 24, South Florida 19
Ball State Touchdown run, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Joshua Brown and Fidel Montgomery.
14:532nd & 1 at own 34Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Luke Sager and Michael Lanaris for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 36Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Luke Sager.
14:532nd & 7 at own 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 10 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 49Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
14:532nd & 10 at own 49Horactio Banks rush for 6 yards to the SFla 45, tackled by Ryne Giddins.
14:533rd & 4 at opp 45BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Cameron Lowry accepted, no play.
14:533rd & 14 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 23 yards to the SFla 32, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore and Fidel Montgomery for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 32Horactio Banks rush for 4 yards to the SFla 38, tackled by Jon Lejiste, BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Dan Manick accepted.
14:531st & 16 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
14:532nd & 16 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
14:533rd & 16 at opp 38SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard offside defense on Ryne Giddins accepted, no play.
14:533rd & 11 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, broken up by Devekeyan Lattimore, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Mark Joyce accepted for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 18Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the SFla 18, tackled by Luke Sager.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 18Horactio Banks rush for 16 yards to the SFla 2, tackled by Mark Joyce and Jon Lejiste for a 1ST down.
14:531st & goal at opp 2Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the SFla 1, tackled by Michael Lanaris.
8:452nd & goal at opp 1Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 16, South Florida 9
8:45Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 17, South Florida 9
8:45Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Field goal, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 25B.J. Daniels pass complete to Terrence Mitchell for 34 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Armand Dehaney, BALL ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Jonathan Newsome accepted for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 26Lindsey Lamar rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Travis Freeman and Jeffery Garrett.
8:452nd & 7 at opp 23B.J. Daniels pass complete to Terrence Mitchell for 6 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Jarrett Swaby.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 17B.J. Daniels rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 14, tackled by Nathan Ollie for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 14Demetris Murray rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Jarrett Swaby.
8:452nd & 3 at opp 7Demetris Murray rush for no gain to the BalSt 7, tackled by Tony Martin.
8:453rd & 3 at opp 7B.J. Daniels rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Eric Patterson and Jonathan Newsome.
5:364th & 6 at opp 10Maikon Bonani 27 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 17, South Florida 12
5:36Marvin Kloss kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 40 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by George Baker.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Chris Shillings for 10 yards to the SFla 44, tackled by Jon Lejiste for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 44Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43, tackled by Luke Sager.
5:282nd & 9 at opp 43Horactio Banks rush for 5 yards to the SFla 38, tackled by Michael Lanaris.
5:283rd & 4 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 9 yards to the SFla 29, tackled by JaQuez Jenkins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 29Jahwan Edwards rush for 18 yards to the SFla 5, tackled by JaQuez Jenkins, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 6 yard face mask on JaQuez Jenkins accepted for a 1ST down.
5:281st & goal at opp 5Keith Wenning pass incomplete, broken up by Cory Grissom.
3:142nd & goal at opp 5Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 23, South Florida 12
3:14Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 24, South Florida 12
3:06Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lindsey Lamar for 19 yards to the SFla 19, tackled by Trent Toothman.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 19Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the SFla 24, tackled by Brandon Newman.
3:062nd & 5 at own 24B.J. Daniels pass complete to Terrence Mitchell for 8 yards to the SFla 32, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at own 32B.J. Daniels pass complete to D’vario Montgomery for 25 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 43Lindsey Lamar rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Tony Martin and Nathan Ollie.
3:062nd & 6 at opp 39B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for 22 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by J.C. Wade for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 17Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Nick Miles and Tony Martin.
3:062nd & 8 at opp 15B.J. Daniels pass incomplete, hurried by Travis Freeman.
0:213rd & 8 at opp 15B.J. Daniels pass complete to Andre Davis for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 24, South Florida 18
0:21Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.Ball State 24, South Florida 19
0:14Marvin Kloss kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 25 yards to the BalSt 26 out-of-bounds.
Ball State Punt, 10 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 26Keith Wenning pass complete to David Schneider for 4 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Devekeyan Lattimore.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 30Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 5 yards to the BalSt 35.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 14 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Mark Joyce for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Barrington Scott rush for 5 yards to the SFla 46, tackled by Michael Lanaris.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 46Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the SFla 44, tackled by Michael Lanaris and Devekeyan Lattimore.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 44Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the SFla 40, tackled by Tevin Mims and Mark Joyce for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 8 yards to the SFla 47, tackled by George Baker, BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on David Schneider accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 17 at opp 47Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 7 yards to the SFla 40, tackled by Sam Barrington out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the SFla 37, tackled by Cory Grissom.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 37Scott Kovanda punt for 36 yards, downed at the SFla 1.
4th quarter3 drives, then Ball State 31, South Florida 27
South Florida Touchdown pass, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the SFla 5, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman.
10:312nd & 6 at own 5Demetris Murray rush for 14 yards to the SFla 19, tackled by Brian Jones and J.C. Wade for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 19Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the SFla 21, tackled by Tony Martin and Armand Dehaney.
10:312nd & 8 at own 21B.J. Daniels pass complete to Deonte Welch for 10 yards to the SFla 31, tackled by Travis Freeman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 31B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Jeff Hawkins.
10:312nd & 10 at own 31B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for 8 yards to the SFla 29, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Donovan Jarrett, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard holding on Austin Reiter accepted.
10:312nd & 12 at own 29B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
8:223rd & 12 at own 29Timeout South Florida, clock 08:22.
8:223rd & 12 at own 29B.J. Daniels pass complete to Terrence Mitchell for 21 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Jones and Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at the 50Demetris Murray rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Tony Martin.
8:222nd & 10 at the 50B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Terrence Mitchell, hurried by Tony Martin.
8:223rd & 10 at the 50B.J. Daniels pass complete to Derrick Hopkins for 18 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 32Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
8:222nd & 6 at opp 28Demetris Murray rush for no gain to the BalSt 38, tackled by Donovan Jarrett, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard holding on Zack Bullock accepted.
5:322nd & 16 at opp 38Timeout South Florida, clock 05:32.
5:322nd & 16 at opp 38SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Demetris Murray accepted, no play.
5:322nd & 31 at own 47B.J. Daniels pass complete to Demetris Murray for 24 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Nick Miles.
4:123rd & 7 at opp 29B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 25, Ball State 24
4:12Two-point conversion attempt, Demetris Murray rush GOOD.South Florida 27, Ball State 24
4:12Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Sam Barrington for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 4 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Kenneth Durden.
4:122nd & 6 at own 39Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 40, tackled by Tevin Mims and Michael Lanaris.
4:123rd & 5 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 3 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Ernie Tabuteau and Sam Barrington.
4:124th & 2 at own 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Kenneth Durden for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 49Jahwan Edwards rush for 15 yards to the SFla 36, tackled by Sam Barrington and Kenneth Durden for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 17 yards to the SFla 19 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass incomplete, broken up by Luke Sager.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Connor Ryan.
1:023rd & 10 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 30, South Florida 27
1:02Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, South Florida 27
1:02Scott Secor kickoff for 40 yards returned by Jake Carlton for no gain to the SFla 13, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 12 yard personal foul on Jeff Hawkins accepted.
South Florida Interception, 5 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 13B.J. Daniels rush for 12 yards to the SFla 25, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Kenneth Lee for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 25B.J. Daniels pass complete to Demetris Murray for 25 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at the 50B.J. Daniels pass complete to Terrence Mitchell for 22 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Barrington Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Ball State, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at opp 28B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Terrence Mitchell.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 28B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Eric Patterson at the BalSt 9, returned for 46 yards to the SFla 45 out-of-bounds.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Ball State 31, South Florida 27
2011South Florida 37, Ball State 7

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